A decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in an area near the sea in the Puke area of Tongatapu, on August 19. An investigation by Tonga Police is still underway to try and identify the deceased. No missing persons reports have been filed.
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Monday 23 August 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 28 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 76-year-old woman died last night, July 27 at Vaiola Hospital from the Nuku'alofa CBD house fire, which has now claimed three lives. A man (61) and a child (7) also died. Their names have not yet been confirmed by Tonga Police.
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Wednesday 28 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An 18-year-old boy died on Tuesday, July 27 after injuries sustained allegedly from a sharp object at a home in Nualei.
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Wednesday 21 July 2021
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Auckland, New Zealand
A 34-year-old man jointly charged with the murder of Tongan seasonal worker, Hiko Lynch (23) in Blenheim, Marlborough has been denied bail. He is remanded in custody to appear in September.
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Tuesday 18 May 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fuifui ‘Ealelei (36) of Haveluloto reportedly passed away in his sleep on Sunday, May 16 in Hastings, Hawke's Bay.
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Monday 25 January 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A young man (19) was found dead at a home in Kolovai, over the weekend. An inquest will be held to determined whether it was a suicide.
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Monday 11 January 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 19-year-old boy who is charged with manslaughter in the death of another 19-year-old boy on Christmas morning in Longolongo is expected to appear on January 18, at the Fasi Magistrate's Court.
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Wednesday 30 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The death of a 19-year-old boy whose body was found at a home in Folaha, Tongatapu on Christmas Day, has been ruled a suicide.
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Tuesday 29 December 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 19-year-old youth has been charged with manslaughter in the death of another 19-year-old boy on Christmas morning at a home in Longolongo.
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Wednesday 23 September 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The body of a 20-year-old male diver was recovered early Saturday morning, September 19, near Lofanga in Ha’apai waters.
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Thursday 4 June 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A three-year-old girl died on May 27 when she was accidentally run over by a reversing vehicle at her home in Niutoua. The child from New Zealand had come to Tonga with a grandparent and was waiting for the border to reopen to return home.
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Friday 8 May 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The death of a 31-year-old man whose body was found at a home in Veitongo on Saturday night, May 2 has been ruled a suicide.
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Monday 4 May 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 31-year-old man was found dead at a home in Veitongo on Saturday night, May 2. Police suspect this is a suicide case.
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Monday 16 March 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 39-year-old man died from electrocution at a home in Mataika on March 14.
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Wednesday 29 January 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 25-year-old woman was found dead at a home in Sopu on Tuesday evening, January 28.
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Wednesday 22 January 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 25-year-old man from 'Utulau died on Tuesday, January 21 when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree on Halaliku Road at around 2:10pm.
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Monday 30 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by Tonga Police in Neiafu in relation to the death of a 19-year-old on Saturday night, September 28.
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Friday 13 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A body was found washed up on a beach on the north west coastline in ‘Eua on September 12.
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Monday 17 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Emilio To’a has been sentenced to five-years and six-months imprisonment for manslaughter in the death of Siaosi Tupa, who he stabbed multiple times with a knife during a drunken brawl at Fangaloto, last year.
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Tuesday 5 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five men have been arrested in relation to the death of a 49-year-old man. The victim died after he was assaulted at Tali’eva Bar in the Nuku'alofa CBD on Monday afternoon, February 4.
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